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Biogeosciences

Saule Akhmetkaliyeva

Saule is a postdoctoral researcher at University College Dublin, where she researches carbon provenance in Ireland’s blue carbon ecosystems. Previously, she worked in geochemistry and organic carbon burial in UK wetlands and researched organic carbon and microbes in newly-developed soils following glacier retreat in northern latitudes during her PhD. Saule has recently established a BluECR network for early career scientists working in blue carbon ecosystems.

The beauty of Soil!

The beauty of Soil!

The Life Beneath Our Feet Where would we be without healthy soil? A lot of our research live would be in turmoil I’m here today to spread some soil appreciation, Which may require some thought transformation. Soil Is the base of our beautiful landscapes, Often where we go for some restorative escapes, Some key reasons …[Read More]

BG books for the winter holidays – Editorial picks

BG books for the winter holidays – Editorial picks

It’s been quite the year! Before we say goodbye to 2025 and send our readers into a well-deserved holiday, our 2025-2026 editorial team shares some of their favorite Biogeoscience-themed books. Lucia S. Layritz – Editor-in-chief recommends Otherlands by Thomas Halliday This book takes you on a journey through Earth’s ancient ecologies. Each chapter tells a …[Read More]

Working in industry during your PhD

Working in industry during your PhD

A guide for early career researchers exploring opportunities beyond academia Pursuing a PhD often starts with the assumption that your next step will be a postdoc, followed by a tenure-track position. But, for a number of reasons, many early career researchers are starting to look beyond academia. Industry careers represent an appealing alternative as they …[Read More]